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Archaeological thinking : how to make sense of the past / Charles E. Orser, Jr.
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Orser, Charles E., Jr., 1950-
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English
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Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]
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xii, 177 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
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Marquand Library - Remote Storage: Marquand Use Only
CC83 .O77 2015
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Archaeology
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Critical thinking
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Summary note
How do archaeologists think? How do they use the scattered and often-fragmentary remains from the past--both historical and excavated--to create meaningful, sensible interpretations of human history? In Archaeological Thinking, Charles E. Orser Jr., provides a commonsense guide to applying critical thinking skills to archaeological questions and evidence. Rather than critiquing and debunking specific cases of pseudo-archaeology or concentrating on archaeological theory, Orser considers the basics of scientific thinking, the use of logic and analogy, the meaning and context of facts, and the evaluation of source materials. He explains, concisely and accessibly, how archaeologists use these principles to create pictures of the past and teaches students to develop the skills needed to make equally reasoned interpretations. -- Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
What's this all about, anyway?: thinking in archaeology
It all seems so sciencey: archaeology, science, and history
Those pesky facts: understanding historical facts
If p . . . then what?: archaeological thinking and logic
Is that chair really a chair?: analogy and archaeological thinking
Source-thinking: the relationship between archaeological and textual evidence
Artifact-thinking: archaeological thought and excavated things
Thinking to some purpose: archaeological research and critical thinking.
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ISBN
9781442226975 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
1442226978 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
9781442226982 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
1442226986 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
LCCN
2014029696
OCLC
891941714
Other standard number
11968593
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